| 单词 | ignoble |
| 释义 | ignoble —ignobility, ignobleness, n. —ignobly, adv. /ig noh"beuhl/, adj. 1. of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes. 2. of low grade or quality; inferior. 3. not noble; of humble descent or rank. 4. Falconry. noting any hawk with short wings that chases or rakes after the quarry. [1400-50; late ME < L ignobilis unknown, inglorious, equiv. to in- IN3- + OL gnobilis (L nobilis) NOBLE] Syn. 1. degraded, dishonorable, ignominious, contemptible. 3. lowly, obscure, plebeian, peasant. Ant. 1. honorable. 2. superior. |
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